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The USA is denying any involvement so it "must be" Israel. 
Then again, it could be Trump, it isn't like he won't go out with a cluster bomb or two!
Like I said, now that Trump is gone, and Biden is despised as a lying scumbag, all the global players will do whatever they want to, since the US is out of the loop. Further, Israel will never tolerate Iran with nukes.
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Major Airstrikes Rock Iran-Backed Iraqi Militias Near Baghdad, Casualties Reported
BY TYLER DURDEN
MONDAY, JAN 18, 2021 - 19:50
update: Moments ago US Central Command denied that the United States was involved in the reported airstrikes on Iraqi paramilitary positions south of Baghdad.
In what could be the start of a last-minute 'counter Iran' military operation which many have anticipated during President Trump's final days in office, a major air assault on Iran-backed paramilitary units southwest of Baghdad is being reported in regional media.
The airstrikes are also being reported in Iranian state media overnight (local time). The target was reportedly Shia militia positions in Jurf al-Sakhr, and follow last month's rocket attack on Baghdad's Green Zone and US Embassy, as well as multiple IED attacks on US coalition forces in various parts of the country.
F-16 Fighting Falcon, file image: US Air Force
"Casualties reported after airstrikes hit Iraqi forces' positions in Jurf al-Sakhr, Babil province," Iran's PressTV reports.
Militia sources have told regional media the attack was conducted by US-F-16 jets. However, it remains that little information has been verified.
The area is known for hosting the headquarters for Iran-backed Iraqi paramilitary units.
Though unconfirmed, militia as well as Iranian state sources are saying that at least 6 Iraqi soldiers have been killed.
Then again, it could be Trump, it isn't like he won't go out with a cluster bomb or two! Like I said, now that Trump is gone, and Biden is despised as a lying scumbag, all the global players will do whatever they want to, since the US is out of the loop. Further, Israel will never tolerate Iran with nukes.
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Major Airstrikes Rock Iran-Backed Iraqi Militias Near Baghdad, Casualties Reported
BY TYLER DURDEN
MONDAY, JAN 18, 2021 - 19:50
update: Moments ago US Central Command denied that the United States was involved in the reported airstrikes on Iraqi paramilitary positions south of Baghdad.
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In what could be the start of a last-minute 'counter Iran' military operation which many have anticipated during President Trump's final days in office, a major air assault on Iran-backed paramilitary units southwest of Baghdad is being reported in regional media.
The airstrikes are also being reported in Iranian state media overnight (local time). The target was reportedly Shia militia positions in Jurf al-Sakhr, and follow last month's rocket attack on Baghdad's Green Zone and US Embassy, as well as multiple IED attacks on US coalition forces in various parts of the country.
F-16 Fighting Falcon, file image: US Air Force"Casualties reported after airstrikes hit Iraqi forces' positions in Jurf al-Sakhr, Babil province," Iran's PressTV reports.
Militia sources have told regional media the attack was conducted by US-F-16 jets. However, it remains that little information has been verified.
The area is known for hosting the headquarters for Iran-backed Iraqi paramilitary units.
Gulf-based Al-Arabiya reports the following:
Though unconfirmed, militia as well as Iranian state sources are saying that at least 6 Iraqi soldiers have been killed.
